Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,335 for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a $785 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 43.6mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a 1.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian uses the SW200 and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Dune AeolianvsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

C65-38A3H4-S00B0-B0

MSRP $1,335

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

piccard-skeleton-automatic-dust-black-sp-5135-11

MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

SLN BL Grade X1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

SII NH38A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,335

$550

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